FA2521-12-B-0002 _Q_ _A_No._2 _25_Feb_13.pdf

2/25/2013

FA2521-12-B-0002 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, PAFB, FL

QUESTION ANSWER

CLIN 1007, Lawn Renovation. The CLIN indicates 4 Each, Appendix “A” estimates 2000 sf. Is it your intent to have “Each” equal to 500 sf. Or rather is each equal to 2000 sf.

Revised 2/25/13: Changed on Amendment 0003. Unscheduled Service contract line items have been corrected to reflect the indefinite quantities.

CLIN 1020, Special cuts. The CLIN calls for 5 Each, is “each” 5 acres or is each 25 acres as defined in appendix A

Revised 2/25/13: Changed on Amendment 0003. Unscheduled Service contract line items have been corrected to reflect the indefinite quantities.

CLIN 1021, Plant trees, shrubs, vegetative beds. Appendix “A” identifies a job order is 40 plants, is the intent of the CLIN that 2 each is equal to 80 plants? Additionally, please identify what the Government wishes to be priced ( trees, shrubs, perennials), as there is a significant price difference among the listed selection ( tree vs. shrub)

Revised 2/25/13: Changed on Amendment 0003. Unscheduled Service contract line items have been corrected to reflect the indefinite quantities.

CLIN 1019, Emergency / Special events. CLIN asks for pricing by the labor hour (LH) as 4 each. Appendix “A” refers to 300 LH and 4 job orders, is “each 75 LH or 300LH (4 X 75 = 300). Please clarify.

Revised 2/25/13: Changed on Amendment 0003. Unscheduled Service contract line items have been corrected to reflect the indefinite quantities.

Will the new contractor be given time to bring the base into standards according to the PWS?

The initial 30 calendar days of service will be considered a phase in period therefore inspections will not be conducted.

Who maintains the sidewalks/ non-used parking pads that run outside the fenced area of the base?

Sidewalks are not maintained under this contract. There a no non-used parking pads outside of the fenced area.

May we obtain a copy of the 45th Space Wing Management Plan 19-14, Waste Petroleum Products and Hazardous Waste Management Program?

Can be found at https://eis.af.mil/cs/edash/AFSPC/45sw/Pages%20%20Program%2 0Areas/Hazardous% 20Waste.aspx Informational guidance has been posted with Amendment 0003.

Would consideration be made to widen the tolerance from ½” to at least 6” for edging the flight line areas? If this has to be done by mechanical edging, it would be extremely labor intensive and chemically would lower the cost. Changed on Amendment 0003 PWS revision.

Who are the present subcontractors performing the herbicide, pesticide and tree trimming maintenance?

Herbicide, Pesticide is performed by current contractor employee.

Current contractor performs some tree trimming and has used different tree trimming sub contractors.

Are there any restrictions on times for mowing for any of the areas? (ex: flight line)

Restricted to normal duty hours identifed in PWS Paragraph 4.6 unless requested and approved by the Contracting Officer.

Is there a page limit for the Determination of Responsibility Information? No

CLIN 15 – Tree Pruning has 2000 each (50-100 Mangroves) per year listed in the PWS however Section SF 1449 Schedule B shows 3 each for the base year and 6 each for the Option Years.

Should the offeror assume that "each" in SF 1449 is equal to

341.667 – 350 trees? ([1025-1050/3 base year] and [2050-2100/6 option years]). Additionally, Mangroves should be priced differently however they are lumped together with tree pruning.

Changed on Amendment 0003. Unscheduled Service contract line items have been corrected to reflect the indefinite quantities.

Bid Preparation Instructions state that bidders must submit an Attachment 4: Provisions and Clauses filled in with required information, but the solicitation does not identify which ones to submit as most are included as reference. A clarification of this bid requirement is requested so that we may submit correct provisions and clauses information with our bid.

Representations and Certifications are identified throughout the IFB. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure completion of applicable items.

I would like to know what would be the procedure in bringing a 500gl fuel tank to store in the warehouse are in facility 1394 Informational guidance has been posted with Amendment 0003.

Are the Conformed Solicitation/Contract CLINs 0007, 0015 thru 0021 and corresponding option year’s CLINs to be priced or are we to insert “TBD” as in Exhibit A(1) Pricing Schedule? Please clarify.

Revised 2/25/13: Changed on Amendment 0003. Unscheduled Service contract line items have been corrected to reflect the indefinite quantities.

If CLINs 0021, 1021, 2021, 3021 and 4021 “Plant Tree, Shrub and Vegetative Beds” are to be priced on the Conformed Solicitation/Contract CLINs, then please clarify what a quantity and unit of “1 Each” is requesting us to bid on? “1 Each” of what? How many trees or shrubs or flowers should be priced for this CLIN ? The CLIN description states “Complete Price Exhibit A unit prices and estimated extended total prices for this CLIN”. If the price for this CLIN is to come from Exhibit A then I have to assume Exhibit A(1) because Exhibit A(2) states “None of these prices should be included on the Pricing Schedule in the Solicitation/Contract. Please clarify.

Revised 2/25/13: Changed on Amendment 0003. Unscheduled Service contract line items have been corrected to reflect the indefinite quantities.

Q&A, 2-25-13